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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,371.60, 51,929.89 and 36,900.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,371.60, 51,929.89 and 36,900.03 is: 51,274.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,371.60 : 51,929.89 = 36,900.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,371.60/51,929.89 = 36,900.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,371.60x = 51,929.89 × 36,900.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,371.60x = 1,916,214,601.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,214,601.38/37,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,274.62

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